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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,256.04, 23,813.86 and 10,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,256.04, 23,813.86 and 10,188.52 is: 14,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,256.04 : 23,813.86 = 10,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,256.04/23,813.86 = 10,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,256.04x = 23,813.86 × 10,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,256.04x = 242,627,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,627,988.89/17,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.47

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